Middle East Man of the Year - Ashish J Thakkar -
The founder of Mara Group, headquartered in Dubai, has created a sprawling empire that, through its investments, operates in 25 countries across Africa and employs over 11,000 people. He’s a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders and the chair of the UN Foundation’s Global Entrepreneurs Council.
Thakkar has also been featured in the Fortune Top 40 Under 40 list and authored a book, The Lion Awakes: Adventures in Africa’s Economic Miracle.